Writing style
Conversational · Direct · Technical
Apple BooksThe personal MBA
Business and economics
- Print length
- 446 pagesPortfolio/Penguin, 2012
Description
The Personal MBA is a thematic encyclopedia of business ideas by Josh Kaufman. It brings together concepts intended to help readers understand business and develop knowledge relevant to professional success. Rather than unfolding as a narrative, the book is organized around subjects that can be considered individually while contributing to a broader picture of how business works. Its reference-like approach makes it suitable for readers who want an overview they can revisit as particular questions arise. The book’s central value lies in gathering a wide range of business concepts into one accessible framework, offering a starting point for self-directed learning across the field.
Reading profile
About this profile
Collected’s assessment, not reader ratings. Complexity runs from 1 (least demanding) to 5 (most demanding).
- Writing
- How much attention the sentences and language require.
- Ideas
- How much interpretation or abstract reasoning the book asks of you.
- Structure
- How much you need to keep track of speakers, timelines and connections.
- Background knowledge
- Prior knowledge needed to follow the book, beyond what it explains.
- Emotional intensity
- Emotional pressure, from gentle (1) to intense (5). Separate from difficulty.
Pace
Variable
Tone
Cerebral · Earnest
Structure
Reference
Focus
Argument · Ideas · Information
Emotional intensity
1 / 5
Reading complexity
1–5 · higher means more demanding- Writing
- 2 / 5
- Ideas
- 3 / 5
- Structure
- 2 / 5
- Background knowledge
- 1 / 5
Themes
More by Josh Kaufman
Book details
For the print edition listed above.
- Publisher
- Portfolio/Penguin
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781591845577
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